Researchers from the John Innes Centre in Norwich, Great Britain, have made these cool tomatoes that are genetically enhanced and modified so they are rich in anthocyanins. Anthicyanins is an antioxidants. These tomatoes were added to the diet of cancer-prone mice and helped them live signifgantly longer. In order to obtain fruit particularly rich in anthocyanins, that [...]
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Purple tomatoes: The richness of antioxidants against tumors
October 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Biology
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